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This week is the National Royal Rangers Council in Springfield, MO. Here district executive staff, regional staff, and national staff members get together for a week to learn about updates to the ministry and learn what direction the Royal Rangers program is moving. We have several people from North Texas that is present at National Council. Regional Coordinator and District Commander Jonathan Trower, National RRA Secretary and Deputy District Commander Rick Beebe, District Training Coordinator Dick Harris, District RRA Coordinator Sammy Kellum, District Camps/Productions Coordinator Jeff Kersey, Regional Missions Coordinator and District Missions Coordinator Randy Woods, District FCF President Gary Bierschwale, National RRA President and District Communications Coordinator Ronnie Franklin, and SCR National Ranger of the Year, Waco Section FCF Scout, and Waco Section Jr. Commander Chris Trower were there representing the district. Also representing the district as a non-voting member was Waco Section Web and Publications Coordinator David Trower. Today, March 15, 2007, was spent in general session. More details will be available at a later time. Jonathan Trower, David Trower, and Chris Trower will be bringing a full report to the Waco Section at our Round Table on April 12, 2007, at First A/G Belton. Also, everyone that attended National Council will also be bringing a report at the Commander’s Conference on April 21, 2007, at First A/G Euless.
Former National Commander Richard Marriott, Deputy National Commander/Training Coordinator Mike LaLiberty, and National Eagle Rock Construction Coordinator Rick Dostal were all honored during the morning session of National Council on March 15, 2007. Once the council had honored these three men of God for all the hard work they have done for the Royal Rangers Ministries, Doug Marsh, National Commander and RRI Director was formerly introduced and was prayed over by the members of the Executive Committee and Doug Marsh’s family and close personal friends. The entire council also stretched forth their hands as Doug’s father led in prayer. Council business was conducted and Doug Marsh presented his vision and challenge for Royal Rangers.
Doug Marsh has the vision that every boy in the United States will have heard of Royal Rangers. Over the next 3-5 years he wants to see Royal Rangers grow. In fact, the heart of his challenge is “Grow Royal Rangers.” His first challenge is missions. It is his desire that every leader take at least one mission trip a year. Missions is the heart of Royal Rangers and needs to be the heart of leaders. He and the national office will be leading the way.
His vision is to:
- Intensify Evangelism
- Intensify Discipleship
- Intensify Junior Leadership
He wants to reach every boy in the USA and the world with the Gospel through Royal Rangers. He believes that to grow Royal Rangers is actual a double-edged statement. One is to grow the boys and build them and two is to grow the program. He believes there are three ways to grow Royal Rangers.
1. Maximizing our evangelism potential. If we commit to being a ministry that is relevant today there are several things we must realize. The youth culture in America is changing, and changing radically, every 3-5 years. Therefore, you can’t keep doing what you have always done because there interest and desires have changed. To keep on the cutting edge, we have to be continually tweaking the program that way we aren’t having to go through a major revision every few years. We need to keep an ear to the “ground” to hear the boys and the other ear in tune with the heartbeat of Jesus. We need to be continually asking “God what are you doing?” We need to be responsive to the needs of boys. If we aren’t learning we are dying. If we aren’t learning, we aren’t leading.
Doug and the national office has developed a tool for learning and growth. It is called RR-QLC. RR-QLC stands for “Royal Rangers–Question, Learn, and Change.” This is a leadership attitude that needs to be implemented at all levels. Whether you are a outpost commander in the local church, a sectional staff member, a district staff member, a regional staff member, or a national staff member, you need to continually be finding ways to improve the ministry. This tool allows Royal Rangers leaders to listen, learn, and pursue excellence in ministry. The purpose of RR-QLC is:
- Question: To solicit input from the field (by asking questions)
- Learn: To synthesize the information with other sources of data (learning)
- Change: To improve programs, events, and services in response to the feedback (changing)
This is a circular process, therefore it is continuous because circles have no beginning and no end. We always need to be questioning, learning, and changing things to stay on the cutting edge and be of interest to boys. RR-QLC is a continual cycle intended to keep Royal Rangers relevant by being responsive to regular cultural shifts.
Question: We invite pastors, parents, boys (Rangers and non-Rangers), and the community at large to provide input to our ministry programs and events.
Learn: We synthesize feedback received with other data.
Change: We take action. Our ministry is true to its biblical purposes, yet evolves with the culture while influencing it. Then, the cycle begins again in perpetuity.
Be looking for ways for you to be able to provide feedback. The national office is already requesting feedback through the following means:
Internet: Pastors, parents, Ranger boys, non-Ranger boys, and others are invited to complete an online survey at www.royalrangers.ag.org/qlc
E-mail: Anyone at anytime is welcome to e-mail the national ministries office with suggestions and ideas. Send your comments to RR-QLC@ag.org
Surveys: Post-event and general surveys are used to collect timely and targeted feedback
Conversations: Face-to-face, focused dialogue will also be sought as members of our staff have the opportunity to interface with boys, parents, leaders, pastors, and others around the country.
2. By becoming a boy-led, adult facilitated minstry. When boys become the leaders, when they see their ideas and their work being implemented, followed, and listened to, Royal Rangers will become their ministry. They will have a vested interest in the ministry, and will want their friends to come see what they have been doing and are doing.
3. Begin to dream of different ways to reach boys. We need to become creative, think outside of the box, for ways to get boys interested in Royal Rangers.
Also, to grow the ministry we also have to grow the leaders. To do this, commanders need to first grow spiritually. Next, we need to grow as leaders. Buy or borrow books on leadership. Study godly leaders. Learn everything you can about becoming better leaders.
There were many reports and information provided to the council, again this information will be reported in reports presented at the Waco Section Round Table on April 12 and the District Commanders Conference on April 21. We look forward to seeing what God is desiring to do in Royal Rangers in the coming years.